De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

Landing (descent or approach)

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AV983

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Military

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Bristol - Yeovil

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7030

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1934

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On approach to Yeovil-Westland Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Western Avenue. The pilot escaped.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Lords Seat

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1940

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AV986

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Military

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Lords Seat - Manchester

MSN:

7060

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1934

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While taking off from the Lords Seat Airstrip, the single engine airplane was blown into a wall by a sudden gust of wind, lost its undercarriage and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff due to blowing wind.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Carolina: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1940

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ZS-AEP

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Plain, Valley

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Lourenço Marques – Germiston

MSN:

7020

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1934

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En route from Lourenço Marques to Germiston, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Carolina. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Cunnamulla: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1940 at 1625 LT

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Operator:

G. W. Young

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VH-UUG

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Cunnamulla - Cunnamulla

MSN:

7110

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1935

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Shortly after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Novo Lusitania

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1939

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Registration:

VP-YAY

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

7101

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1935

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Novo Lusitania, in the region of Beira. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Iringa

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1939

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VP-KBP

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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7107

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1935

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Mbuga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1938

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VP-KBE

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Dar es Salaam – Dodoma

MSN:

7055

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1934

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En route from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Mbuga. All three occupants were killed.
crew:
W. M. Bawden, pilot.
Passengers:
Bernard Dearman Burtt,
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Alicante: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1936

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Emma Bettina Elizabeth Amy Malcolm

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G-ADUL

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7072

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1935

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Shortly after takeoff from Alicante-La Rabassa Airfield, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Penang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1936

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Penang Flying Club

Registration:

VR-SAM

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